Population 918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Edwards
Household size in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Edwards are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, North Edwards is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in North Edwards (24.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Edwards
Renters in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Edwards than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.1% of the housing in North Edwards, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
North Edwards is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Edwards pays $1,119 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Edwards
Bachelor's degrees in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Edwards have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North Edwards never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Edwards
| Period | North Edwards | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Edwards: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Edwards compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Edwards | 2.13 | 30.7 | 24.0% | 49.3% | 30.1% | 1969 | $1,119 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 10.0% |
| Desert Lake | 2.78 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 22.2% | 1961 | $1,351 | 19.0% | 73.5% | 29.6% |
| Edwards | 3.04 | 24.9 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 12.6% | 1999 | $2,386 | 48.5% | 94.6% | 15.4% |
| Edwards Air Force Base | 3.07 | 25.1 | 12.0% | 93.3% | 11.6% | 1999 | $2,388 | 48.8% | 79.4% | 15.4% |
| Boron | 3.12 | 34.9 | 4.4% | 55.9% | 21.0% | 1959 | $1,223 | 22.3% | 79.3% | 18.0% |
| Edwards AFB | 3.08 | 24.6 | 12.1% | 96.4% | 11.8% | 2000 | $2,441 | 49.9% | 100.0% | 15.6% |
| California City | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 16.4% | 1993 | $1,415 | 13.1% | 81.4% | 20.7% |
| Mojave | 2.93 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 58.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,213 | 7.9% | 77.4% | 13.7% |
| Lockhart | 2.98 | 31.4 | 1.4% | 43.9% | 2.8% | 1965 | $1,265 | 8.0% | 85.9% | 33.8% |
| Monolith | 2.04 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $1,404 | 24.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Hinkley | 3.03 | 52.8 | 11.3% | 33.9% | 17.7% | 1975 | $1,260 | 9.8% | 82.3% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Edwards. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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